Effect of Informing Patient Relatives by Short Message (SMS) on Their Anxiety and Satisfaction Level During Orthopedic Surgical Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Baydemir S., METİN AKTEN İ.

Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, cilt.38, sa.6, ss.901-906, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jopan.2023.02.008
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.901-906
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anxiety, patient relatives, short message, satisfaction
  • Kırklareli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of informing patient relatives by short message on the level of anxiety and satisfaction during orthopedic surgery. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: The study was conducted with 112 relatives of patients who underwent orthopedic surgery in a state hospital between November 2017 and December 2017. The relatives of the patients were assigned randomly to the experimental and control groups. An Introductory Information Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Satisfaction Questionnaire were used as the data collection tools. Data were obtained by interviewing the patients’ relatives face-to-face and the relatives' self-report. Findings: The state anxiety post-test scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than the scores in the control group (P < 0.001). The mean satisfaction score in the experimental group was 9.50 ± 1.43. Conclusions: The anxiety level of the relatives who were informed by short messages during orthopedic surgery significantly decreased, and the individuals were satisfied with this service.